What CB/11m Radio Stuff did you buy today? (2020)

[The Collector]

Bought last week, a ham international select, serviced by Saint Nick. Nice little radio. Just need to find an antenna for it to use it as a portable.

Yep, keep a look out for a Mifland Portapack one as they're the same size and mount I believe. You can also get an original but optional rubber duck for them, but distance will obviously be reduced.

[mrpsychopath]

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Yep, keep a look out for a Mifland Portapack one as they're the same size and mount I believe. You can also get an original but optional rubber duck for them, but distance will obviously be reduced.
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Thanks collector that good to know. I have a rubber duck of an old walkie talkie here so thats handy, just need to wait till the covid drugs have worn off the buying public and prices return to normality on the portapaks lol

[The Collector]

I know, they sold for £30-£40 a couple of years back, maybe £60 in the box in good nick. All of a sudden they were fetching £100+. Crrraaazzzy!

I sold my rubber duck for one a couple of years back and thought I saw one recently on ebay, but not described as being for a Portapack though. If I see it again, I'll have a closer look, but the telescopic one will get you at least 2 or 3 times as far to be honest.

Edit-

Found it straight away but looking at it, it's not a Portapack one as it's too short and hasn't got the threaded end on it. Looks-wise it's almost identical though

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392744614516

[The Collector]

Did anyone from on here buy the Midland AM/SSB Homebase that was on ebay? I was going to mention it was up for sale on here for people but it went shortly after I saw it.

Had it been £95 posted rather than £195 posted, I might've even bought it myself.

[Cousinjack]

Did anyone from on here buy the Midland AM/SSB Homebase that was on ebay? I was going to mention it was up for sale on here for people but it went shortly after I saw it.

Had it been £95 posted rather than £195 posted, I might've even bought it myself.

Was that this one ? : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254764373593

I was dead keen on bidding on that, but someone must have put a good offer in ...

[The Collector]

No, that's the UKFM 76-900 version, this was the 40ch 76-999? AM/SSB one. £175 buy it now price and £20 postage. Nice radios but I'd never pay that. A lot of others would though, hence me going to let others know.

[CaptainKirk]

There was a brand new 78-999 for sale mint, boxed and immaculate not so long back I could of bought it with post from Oz £700!

[original45]

Chuffed so far, just bought a major m588 in almost mint condition with original Mic and box in good Nik too.
Havnt had the lid off to look inside yet as I'm bushed but I noted it has a small switch on rear so likely some mod done.hopefully all's good.

[The Collector]

Bought an untested Uniden 100, 2 Cheiza mic's and a Murphy mobile (all somewhat dusty!) for the princely sum of £12 posted on a BIN. Had to be worth a go for that as there's bugger-all decent going on ebay at the moment for me

[The Collector]

Bought last week, a ham international select, serviced by Saint Nick. Nice little radio. Just need to find an antenna for it to use it as a portable.

Same as the Select's aerial I believe, but for that price, I'd want the rest of the Midland too :


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154193030771

[mrpsychopath]

Thanks seen it, overpriced as usual

[Cousinjack]

My first sidebander turned up today !
In keeping with my Midland .001 addiction it’s a tidy 7001. Complete with slide mount, original uncut wiring and a midland mic.

Well chuffed ....

Now to find someone to talk to !

[The Collector]

My first sidebander turned up today !
In keeping with my Midland .001 addiction it’s a tidy 7001. Complete with slide mount, original uncut wiring and a midland mic.

Well chuffed ....

Now to find someone to talk to !

How much did you fork out for that if you don't mind me asking? They can fetch a pretty penny on ebay.

[Cousinjack]

I’m not sure if I paid over the odds or not to be honest...
A bit over £200..
Located in France.

No box but very good condition. No scratches, original mount, original wiring still with warning label saying not to key up without an antenna etc , and an original mic.

Everything seems to work .. including the AWI light ! (As I discovered when I forgot to raise my antenna !!)

[The Collector]

Bought last week, a ham international select, serviced by Saint Nick. Nice little radio. Just need to find an antenna for it to use it as a portable.

Same as the Select's aerial I believe, but for that price, I'd want the rest of the Midland too :


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154193030771

There's a rubber duck aerial with this portapak, but you know the price will go up towards the end. For better performance, the telescopic one will work better anyway :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393021526415